Year 5
Caracara
Class Teacher: Mrs D McDonald
Class Teaching Assistant: Mrs S Goodwin
Condor
Class Teacher: Mr S Miles
Class Teaching Assistant: Mr L Bailley
Information
Reading
At Hollington Primary Academy we are passionate about our children reading and strive to foster a love of books. During this academic year, your child will be exposed to a broad range of books through the curriculum and end of day ‘Book Worms’ sessions. We actively encourage reading for pleasure so that our pupils can experience the awe and wonder books provided – transporting the reader to new exciting places and broadening their horizons. We know that reading for pleasure can have a major impact on children in their future lives and want to support them on their reading journey. As part of this, we expect every child to read at some point every day!
Home Learning
At Hollington Primary Academy we strongly believe in purposeful home learning that extends the children’s learning about their topic beyond the classroom.
Your child needs to select one task a week to complete and return their home learning books to their class every Thursday. Your child will also receive weekly spelling and times table activities to support their learning.
Physical Education
Caracara's PE day is on a Monday and Condor's PE day is on a Thursday.
It is expected that the children have a complete named PE that remains in the academy each term. The correct academy PE kit is:
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Dark shorts
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Plain White T-Shirt
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Black Plimsolls/trainers
Please note: No jewellery is permitted during PE sessions. All must be removed or covered by tape provided by parents, failure to do so will result in your child missing the lesson.
Programmes of Study
Our broad and balanced curriculum is structured in six over-arching themes, one per term, across the academic year. Our programmes of study cover the National Curriculum, as well as knowledge and skills we, as an academy, feel are essential. Click on the tabs below to find out more information on each term's programmes of study and start exploring with your child at home!
Term
ONE
Discover the true story of Ernest Shackleton and his expedition to Antarctica. Find out about how the journey unfolded and ultimately ended with everyone returning alive in extreme circumstances.
Super Start
Pack a bag to survive an expedition.
Fantastic Finish
Planning your own expedition.
Subjects
English
This term year 5 will be writing about characterisation focusing on different explorers and characters already known to us. We will use our senses to describing settings based around our locality and then linking with the climate of Antarctica. Finally we will apply our knowledge of the features of a recount to write about Shackleton’s expedition.
Maths
In term 1 the focus will be place value. We will develop our existing knowledge of 4 and 5 digit numbers to be able to read and write numbers up to 1000000. We will move onto rounding numbers to 10, 100 and 1000. Finally we will learn to use a protractor to measure angles accurately, identifying them as acute, obtuse and right angles.
Science
This next term sees year 5 focus on animal and plant lifecycles. We will follow from seed to mature plant and from egg to mature adult. We will learn the term ‘metamorphosis’ Finally we will understand how animals and plants adapt to their environments to survive.
PSHE
In PSHE for term 1 we will focus on friendships; what makes a good friend and how to keep the relationships positive.
History
Our History this term is to look at a significant person from history. We will focus on Ernest Shackleton and his 1914 expedition to Antarctica. We will identify why people volunteered for such a dangerous journey and the impact this had on their lives. We will explore why such people decide to take on these challenges.
Art
We will be focusing on landscapes and using different media to produce images of Antarctica and its wildlife. We will also be using water colour pencils to represent life cycles in science.
Computing
We will be focusing on online safety to begin. Understanding how to protect ourselves and our identities online. We will look at passwords and what constitutes a strong one.
RE
Year 5 will be looking at the Muslim religion and focus on their beliefs and rituals around prayer.
Languages
This term the children will recall their previous learning of parts of the body and descriptive words. We will also look at plurals and masculine and feminine terminology.
PE
Pupils will be developing their understanding of a variety of athletic activities, aiming to produce an attempt and then work towards bettering it with a new PB including baton passing, standing long jump and shot putt.
Music
Our learning will be focussed on the song ‘Livin’ on a prayer’. We will look at a different genre of music to previous years, comparing and evaluating our preferences.
Medium Term Plan:
TWO
Follow the adventures of Beowulf as he battles against the mythical beasts terrorising his native land. His exploits against Grendel the monster of the night, the Sea-Hag and finally against the Death-Dragon of the Deep.
Super Start
Create a realistic Anglo-Saxon medicine using available herbs and spices.
Fantastic Finish
Create our own authentic Anglo-Saxon village.
Subjects
English
This term year 5 will be writing diary entries based on the daring exploits of Beowulf. We will use our previous learning to recall features of diary writing and then build on these to create our own. We will progress to writing flashbacks, recalling something that happened before that is now impacting on today. Finally we will read and write Senryu poetry.
Maths
In term 2 the focus is on all four operations. We will continue to develop our formal written calculations in addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. We will use this knowledge to solve more complex multi-step word problems. A focus for this term will be explaining our reasoning behind our calculations.
Science
This next term sees year 5 focus on forces. We will look into friction; air, wind and water resistance. We will conduct experiments to see these forces in action and record our findings scientifically using scientific vocabulary.
PSHE
In PSHE for term 2 we will consider the terminology of ‘stereotypes’ and what society today agrees are modern and politically correct terms. We will challenge stereotypes and look at images relating to discrimination.
History
Our History this term is to look at Anglo-Saxons. We will understand how and why they invaded Britain and how this impacted on society that the Romans had developed.
Art
This term we will be looking carefully at printing patterns. We will make printing blocks and focus on Anglo-Saxon patterns from our topic.
Computing
We will look at coding and coding terms, recalling any previous knowledge. We will use code to design a simple game and to consider how code is used in real life to control products.
RE
Year 5 will be looking at the Annunciation (story of Gabriel and his message to Mary) followed by the Christmas story through art.
Languages
This term we will be looking at the terms used in French when shopping at local stores.
PE
Pupils will be developing their understanding of gymnastics. Looking at balance and movement across open spaces and different apparatus.
Music
Our learning will be focussed on listening to and appraising the Three Note Bossa by Ian Gray. Comparing this music to our Term 1 song ‘Livin’ on a prayer’.
Medium Term Plan:
THREE
Forbidden to leave her island, Isabella Riosse dreams of the faraway lands her father once mapped.
When her closest friend disappears into the island's Forgotten Territories, she volunteers to guide the search.
Super Start
Look at the work of Kurt Schwitters.
Fantastic Finish
An Art Exhibition for Parents.
Subjects
During this term, the children will be learning the following:
English
This term, Year Five will be creating writing with dialogue based around our text - 'The Girl of Ink and Stars'. We will be focusing on contractions in Grammar and looking at how we can develop our thoughts into a clear, purposeful dialogue between main characters.
We will then progress onto non-chronological report writing towards the end of term. We will make this cross curricular with our Geography topic of South America.
Maths
We will continue our focus on addition and subtraction, followed by multiplication and division, then onto perimeter and area.
Science
This next term sees Year Five focus on the human body and how as a species we have evolved. We will be looking at how humans develop from a baby through to adulthood.
During this topic, we will consider how a body changes through puberty and how emotionally humans develop as they grow.
PSHE
In PSHE for term 3, we will be considering how to stay safe in different environments. We will look at water and road safety as well as drawing on possible dangers in the home like electricity and fires.
The children will have the opportunity to decide how best to react in a given situation and how they can keep themselves safe and also help others in need.
Geography
Our Geography this term is based around South America. We will be learning about the physical characteristics and key geographical features of this continent.
Art
Our focus this term will be the work of the artist Kurt Schwitters. We will be looking at the different tools and materials Schwitters used in his work and producing our own art in a similar style.
Computing
As we progress through term 3, we will discover many facts and figures about South America and we will need to use a variety of ways to record this data. We will consider how different programs can be used to record and store information and how using a combination of programs we can analyse and show our findings for different audiences.
RE
Year Five will be learning about the importance of the Qur'an to Muslims in their daily lives and why Muslims treat the Qur'an differently to other books. They will discover what the Qur'an teaches about God.
Languages
This term, the children will be practicing basic conversation skills, listen attentively to spoken language and show understanding by joining in and responding.
PE
Children will be developing their understanding of warming up their muscles in preparation for gymnastics. They will be building on their gymnastic skills to develop a sequence of moves with symmetry built in.
Music
Our learning will be focused around the song 'Make You Feel My Love'. Pupils will be learning to sing, play and improvise with this song as well as appraise other pop ballards by Lionel Richie and Luther Vandross.
Medium Term Plan: South America
FOUR
Can a twelve-year-old boy reclaim Thor's hammer, outwit the frost giants and release the gods?
In this Norse myth, Odd has not had much luck in his life but by saving a trapped bear is his luck about to change?
Super Start
Make crystals.
Fantastic Finish
Create a sculpture in the style of Barbara Hepworth presented on a plinth
Subjects
During this term, the children will be learning the following:
English
This term we will be planning and writing our own Viking Saga. We will use our knowledge of sentence openers, Viking vocabulary and structure to write our narratives. As the term progresses we will learn about the features of newspapers to become editors of our own newspaper article.
Maths
This term we will continue to develop our knowledge of multiplication and division. We will learn more formal methods of written calculations and apply this to word problems and problem solving.
Science
This next term sees year 5 focus on materials and how they change under different conditions. We will make some crystals, understanding dissolving and evaporation. Our investigations will extend our knowledge of reversible and irreversible changes.
PSHE
In PSHE for term 4 we will be focusing on the changes that puberty brings to our emotions and body. We will understand how our mood can change and what changes our bodies prepare for adulthood.
History
Our History this term moves forward to the Viking period where we will debate the idea that they were called the Vicious Vikings and whether this was fair. We will research where they came from and why they invaded Britain.
Art
Our focus this term will be the work of Barbara Hepworth who created some amazing abstract sculptures based on nature and the land. We will learn how to sculpt clay using tools to create our own sculptures which we will display on a plinth.
Computing
As part of our computing curriculum we will be learning about cryptography -encrypting and decrypting simple ciphers. We will try some Morse code and semaphore to send messages. The importance of secure passwords to maintain secure online and protect ourselves.
RE
Year five will be learning about the prophet Mohammed and his importance to Muslims. As the term progresses we will relate our experience of role-models and influences on our lives with those of Muslims.
Languages
This term the children will be practising basic conversation skills, listen attentively to spoken language and show understanding by asking and responding to questions with fluency, accuracy and intonation.
PE
Pupils will be developing their tennis knowledge to include how to volley and use the overhead shot. They will begin to play with a partner in doubles and the importance of teamwork to score and defend.
Music
Our learning will be focussed around the song: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
Medium Term Plan: The Vikings
FIVE
Imagine entering a contest to become an astronaut and winning the chance to go to space.
Liam is extremely tall for his age and is mistaken for being an adult. He nearly drove a Porsche and has been on all the height restricted rides at the theme parks.
Will Liam fool the adults and go into space? Find out in this fun story. Maybe being a child is great fun after all.
Super StarRover arm challenge.
Fantastic Finish
Compete in the Rover challenge test to see whose product can fulfil the design set.
Subjects
During this term, the children will be learning the following:
English
This term we will be planning and writing our own sci-fi narrative, using our text and War of the Worlds as starting points. We will let our imaginations run wild creating great settings with descriptive aliens and baddies. Apostrophes are a focus in grammar for possession and contractions.
Maths
As the term progresses we will move on from learning about fractions last term to decimals and percentages. We will be converting between all three and using all four operations to answer multi step problems.
Science
This next term sees year 5 focus on space. We will learn about our Solar System and the planets. We will learn why it gets dark in Hastings and why we have seasons. Our investigation will be how and why shadows lengthen during the day. Why does the sun appear to move across the sky?
PSHE
We are looking at the British Values. We know why we have laws and rules. Discrimination is a constant topic in the media which affects all societies so we will be learning about tolerance and acceptance.
DT
We have the problem of collecting and moving objects. Easy you may think but not if you are on Mars at the time. We will use problem solving and our resilience and determination to overcome the problem, building a machine that will pick up, move and collect objects.
Art
Our focus this term will be the work of David Hardy who created Space images. We will learn about focal points and proportion and use our science knowledge of shadow to add depth to our work.
Computing
We are Bloggers this term, learning what makes a good blog and how to write a good one. We will write posts and share our ideas, responding to others with the understanding and knowledge of how to stay safe online.
RE
Year five will be learning about the story of Easter and its importance to Christians.
Languages
This term the children will be practising basic conversation skills, listen attentively to spoken language and show understanding by asking and responding to questions with fluency, accuracy and intonation.
PE
Pupils will develop their batting, fielding and throwing skills in cricket. Working as a team to score or prevent runs.
Music
Our learning will be focussed around the song: Dancing in the Street. We will listen, sing and compare this song to others we have listened to this year so far.
Medium Term Plan: Space